Favorite Film Noir

[econophile]

i know it's on the imdb list, but i wouldn't call "night of the hunter" film noir. i'd be interested to hear from people who think differently.

[StregaChess]

Fav's pre-1950's....

I'm fond of Gun Crazy..

[bwana devil]

so many good ones. one that came to mind is the man who wasn't there

[StregaChess]

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i know it's on the imdb list, but i wouldn't call "night of the hunter" film noir. i'd be interested to hear from people who think differently.

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That seems to be the rub with a lot of noir, there are some that everyone agrees as noir and MANY that folks don't see that way....
The absence of a femme fatale is one thing that always gets under my skin.....

[Cry Me A River]

DOA (The original)
The Big Clock
Miller's Crossing
Out Of The Past

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Dark City

[M2d]

The Postman Always Rings Twice

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The Man Who Wasn't There as well.

[limit refugee]

The Killing. Stanley Kubricks noir. Awesome.

[john voight]

no contest;

double indemnity

other very good ones;

sweet smell of success
postman always rings twice

rest you prolly have heard of like notorious and maltese falcon.

If Chinatown qualifies that should be on the list too.
Kurosawa has some good ones too in case your into Japanese movies.